How to travel from Marseille to Besançon

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Besançon

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Besançon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $70.

Distance: 274 miles (442 km)

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$58

Average price

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$108

Average price

8h 22m

Average total duration

7h 52m

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30m

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4h 55m

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4h 25m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Marseille to Besançon

How to get from Marseille to Besançon by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Marseille to Besançon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10AM9h55
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
08:05PMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$601One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM10h35
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
08:35AMBesancon, Gare de la Viotte
$511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air FranceAF7341 · AF1242
07:30PM3h30
Marseille Provence Airport
11:00PMGeneva International Airport
$2731One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Air FranceAF7337 · AF1142
12:25PM3h45
Marseille Provence Airport
04:10PMGeneva International Airport
$2731One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF9405 · AF1142
11:30AM4h40
Marseille Provence Airport
04:10PMGeneva International Airport
$2731One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7345 · AF1342
10:30AM6h50
Marseille Provence Airport
05:20PMGeneva International Airport
$2731One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Besançon

Travel to Besançon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marseille to Besançon.

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There are 3 options to travel between Marseille and Besançon including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Besançon is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Besançon:

A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Besançon costing on average $68 (€55).

A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Besançon costing on average $70 (€57).

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Besançon is by train with an average journey time of 4h 15m.

Other travel options to Besançon take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 15m.

Flight takes on average 3h 45m.

The distance from Marseille to Besançon is approximately 274 miles (442 km).
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Besançon is:
  • Around 50 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Besançon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Besançon:
  • Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Besançon Viotte.
  • Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Besancon, Gare de la Viotte.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Besançon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, TER, TGV, SNCF to go to Besançon by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Besançon by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Marseille to Besançon:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Besançon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Strasbourg, Geneva. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Besançon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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